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The Best Gift Is the Gift of Micro Luxury
Chris Black on how to properly splurge for someone else this holiday season….
LFW February 2020 public-facing shows line-up announced
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The consumer conundrum: ‘Should I buy a lab-grown or natural diamond?’
Jewellers need to take the lab-grown diamond market potential seriously. I’m not saying everyone must dive in with both feet selling lab-grown diamonds – and there…
Ensuring the terms of battle are truth and fairness
A lot has happened since our last Great Diamond Debate. The continuing brouhaha concerning natural versus lab-grown diamonds is nothing but a latter-day ‘land grab’, in…
Fighting for the hearts and minds of diamond desire
Of all the challenges to the diamond industry over the past four decades, today we are presented with the greatest rival to threaten natural diamond desire:…
Both sides of the diamond debate should verify their claims
A major consumer research study has been released investigating the need for third-party verification of both mined and lab-grown diamond manufacturers’ claims of positive social and…
Members of the bourse will decide if the synthetic ban is lifted
When it comes to the debate about synthetic diamonds, the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) has one goal: to protect our 5,000 members and ensure buyers purchase…
Retailers, it’s time to follow the leader – your customer
When MVI Marketing first started researching consumer awareness and acceptance of lab-grown diamonds in 2004, most people in the industry thought we were crazy….
Important lessons have been learnt from the first year of Lightbox
While the awareness of lab-grown diamonds may generally be increasing, confusion about the product obviously still exists….
Don’t blame synthetic diamonds for the natural industry’s woes
There is a popular theory that synthetic diamonds are killing the natural, mined diamond business. That’s fake news! The natural diamond industry is doing a better…
The natural diamond industry is facing disruption in every aspect
We work in a unique industry, one that makes it possible for our customers to express and capture their real feelings and emotions, and celebrate achievements…
The industry must support natural diamonds
The Israeli diamond industry is one of the most respected in the world, with more than 80 years of tradition. Israel leads the industry in its…
Synthetic, created, lab-grown: What should we call these diamonds?
When James Allen, the online subsidiary of US jewellery group Signet Jewelers, began offering man-made diamonds in May this year, the company added an additional tab…
Keep your diamonds transparent to avoid misleading consumers
The Great Diamond Debate is a very important conversation that continues to develop. As president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), the largest global…
Questioning the ethics of synthetic diamonds
Synthetic diamonds are a fundamental threat to the natural diamond industry. They are not just a competitive product like gems, pearls or gold jewellery – they…
Sustainability and gem tracking have arrived in force
This year, businesses have begun to take action towards consumer concerns about sustainability and the origins of the products they buy….
Deconstructing the next great jewellery-consuming generation
In this report I wish to reiterate how absolutely critical it is that all of us understand Gen Z and the implications that this enormous consumer…